Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 13 [ CERTIFIED ]

: The writing "Ikari, you jerk!" found inside Casper hints at the hidden personal conflicts between Gendo Ikari and the Akagi family that culminate later in the series.

: Initially mistaken for corrosion, the Angel is actually a colony of microscopic entities that act as a biological computer circuit. It rapidly evolves, hacking into NERV’s computer network and taking control of two of the three Magi supercomputers (Melchior and Balthasar). Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 13

: Dr. Ritsuko Akagi leads the defense. She uses the Angel’s rapid adaptability against it by uploading a program into the remaining supercomputer, Casper, that forces the Angel to "evolve" into a benign state that eventually leads to its own death. Key Character and Lore Reveals : The writing "Ikari, you jerk

: Ireul's name and behavior are references to biological and computer science concepts, specifically the Pribnow Box (a DNA sequence) and Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain . Episode Significance Key Character and Lore Reveals : Ireul's name